TIDUF55 November 2023
The LM74701-Q1 is an automotive AEC Q100 qualified ideal diode controller which operates in conjunction with an external N-channel metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) as an ideal diode for low loss reverse polarity protection with a 20-mV forward voltage drop. LM74701-Q1 is an excellent choice for input protection of 12-V automotive systems. The 3.2-V input voltage support is particularly well designed for severe cold crank requirements in automotive systems.
The device controls the GATE of the MOSFET to regulate the forward voltage drop at 20 mV. The regulation scheme enables graceful turn-off of the MOSFET during a reverse current event and provides zero DC reverse current flow. Fast response (< 0.75 µs) to reverse current blocking makes the device an excellent choice for systems with output voltage holdup requirements during ISO7637 pulse testing as well as power fail and input micro-short conditions. The LM74701-Q1 has a unique integrated VDS clamp feature which enables users to achieve TVS-less input polarity protection design and save, on average, a typical 60% of PCB space in constrained automotive systems.
The LM74701-Q1 controller provides a charge pump gate drive for an external N-channel MOSFET. With the enable pin low, the controller is off and draws approximately 1 µA of current.